When Rachel becomes involved in the lives of the Livingstones it is with an acute appreciation of their home - beautifully furnished and richly decorated. They have won an undisclosed amount of money on the football pools. But rather than enjoy their new-found wealth, seem sadly resigned to it. They do, however, appear to take pleasure in the association between Rachel and their daughter Heather, seeing Rachel as a good influence. However, no one can foresee their own destiny.

And everyone can be a victim of fate.

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Listener Opinions

by Sandy | 8/30/2013

" Don;t remember too much about this one. My notes say "a long account about not much{". Oh well. "

by Elsa Rubenstein | 4/29/2013

" I really hated this book. The narrator is infuriating, the characters are vapid, the story is annoying. The writing is good, which is why I barreled through it. I literally dumped it in the trash after I was done. "

by Dalia | 6/19/2012

" I think I didn't get the point of this book- what it a psychological study about a deluded lonely woman? an anti-feminist statement? I found all the characters kinda sad.... "

by Martha | 4/29/2012

" I've liked Brookner in the past but this book plodded on and on. I was interested in the narrator but soon wanted and did rush through to the end. However, two stars because Rachel and her motivations for confronting Heather in Venice would be interesting to discuss. "

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